Essie Gel-Like Nail Polish, Lasts Up To 15 Days, With Flex.e Gel Technology, No Chipping, Glass-Like Shine, Vegan Formula, Couture, 485 Princess Charming 13.5 ml

I can usually get about 5-7 days wear using these gel nail varnishes. It’s important to prep the nail correctly, as you would if applying gel polish with a uv lamp. But these are perfect if you can’t be bothered with using gel and uv lamps and the agg of removing gel polish, along with the damage that gels can do to your nails. These polishes are a good alternative if you are going away for a long weekend, or have some occasion where you want nail polish to last more than a day or two. This is a nice natural shade too. The more layers you apply the darker the shade becomes. Although it not overly dark so bear that in mind.

The best nail polish I have had which goes on very smooth doesn’t chip and stays on over 2 weeks

I switched to Essie Gel Like polish after having a reaction to gel polish. The colour is nice and true to the picture. The application brush is lovely and makes application easy. It dries quickly which is a plus. I knocked a star off because of durability, it started chipping after 2 days

Gorgeous colour and finish.

My favourite brand of nail polish by far! I love that it’s a gel and it has a bit of chunkiness after a few coats. I honestly look like I’ve had my nails done at a salon when I use this. It lasts a long time as well, and is really durable as I used to work at a coffee shop and it didn’t chip at all for ages. My only gripe is if you do a few coats it takes a long time to dry, and it can take on marks and dents from bumping them or leaning them against something patterned.

I love this gel effect polish from Essie. When used with the top coat it has the shine of a gel manicure without the hassle and damage of removal. Fairy Tailor is a lovely barely there colour that can be worn as one coat for sheer or two coats for opaque finish. I have removed my gel nails and won’t go back to them as the removal process is too much for my naturally weak nails. I use a ridge filler base caps, x2 coats of colour polish, one coat of top coat and then a further top coat by Sally Hansen. Follow this with cuticle oil and the manicure will last me a week. I got this when it was on offer at under £7. Excellent value for a product that is easy to use, lasts well, doesn’t chip and dries relatively quickly.

The polish chipped after 2 days. Not impressed.

Love this polish! ‘Fairy tailor’ is a fabulous milky colour. Creates salon, glossy nails together with the Essie topcoat. For me it lasts up to two weeks so excellent value.